Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mwangi Kiunjuri, on Saturday, January 8, revealed that President Uhuru Kenyatta not only hurt him but also hindered his progress when he sacked him from the Cabinet.
Kiunjuri, who is the leader of The Service Party (TSP), disclosed this during an interview with Nation.
The former CS stated that his sacking was a setback because he would have gained more experience had he continued to serve in the Cabinet.
"It was a major loss, but again, it opened another opportunity because had I been serving in government, I would not have established TSP. So, count your blessings! Whenever one door closes, another opens," he explained.
What pains Kiunjuri most is that he has never gotten any explanation from the President as to why he was sent packing.
"He has never told Kenyans why he fired me, meaning he has his own personal issues that he does not want to share with them."
Kiunjuri, however, insisted that there was no bad blood between him and Uhuru, adding that the President would have told Kenyans if he felt that he was incompetent.
"Had it been I was insubordinate, he would have said so. Up to date, he has respected me and I have respected him. I am not bitter. Let it be said that President Kenyatta stopped my bid to run for Governor of Laikipia, gave me work, fired me so that God's ways and blessings could befall me," he explained.
Asked whether he was fired because of his dalliance with Deputy President William Ruto, Kiunjuri observed that although he was appointed by Uhuru, Ruto is his good friend.
"DP Ruto has been my friend, we campaigned together and we became good friends. I cannot tell whether I was fired for supporting him.
"I was appointed to the Cabinet by President Kenyatta and I know there is a perception out there that Ruto had a hand in my appointment. Let the confusion end, I was appointed by the President," he added.
Further, Kiunjuri asked Kenyans to stop focusing on the past because he has shaken the dust and moved on.
